MPI Kansas City Board of Directors
2025 Board Members
Emily Bannwarth, CMP
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
President
ebannwarth@shb.com
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Scott Kautzi
Strang Chef Collective
President-Elect
scott.kautzi@strang.cc
Whitney Butler, CMP
Platinum XP
Immediate Past President
whitney@platinumxp.com
Rachel Preisner
The Westin & Sheraton Kansas City
VP of Membership
Rachel.Preisner@marriott.com
Amy Worden
Overland Park Convention Center
VP of Finance
aworden@opconventioncenter.com
Aubry Cottrell
Associated Builders & Contractors
VP of Communications
aubry@abcksmo.org
Lauren Stipp
Serendipity Labs, Inc
VP of Education
lauren.stipp@serendipitylabs.com
Tracy Nice
Stancy Events
Director of Annual Conference
tracy@stancyevents.com
Lisa McBride
Lockton Companies
Director of Education
lmcbride@lockton.com
Holly Robben
T-Mobile
Director of Special Events
Holly.Robben1@t-mobile.com
Jessica Peak
University of Kansas Health System
Director of Communications
jpeak@kumc.edu
Samantha Murry
Chicken N Pickle
Director of Membership
samantham@chickennpickle.com
Bryan Kitahara
Hotel Savoy Kansas City
Director of Leadership
bryan.kitahara@hilton.com
Ellen Sherman
Platinum XP
Director of Student Involvement & Outreach
ellen@platinumxp.com
Kyle Sadewhite
MPI Kansas City
Chapter Administrator
mpikansascity@gmail.com
